EP0268049B1 - Artillery projectile with submunitions - Google Patents

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EP0268049B1
EP0268049B1 EP87114463A EP87114463A EP0268049B1 EP 0268049 B1 EP0268049 B1 EP 0268049B1 EP 87114463 A EP87114463 A EP 87114463A EP 87114463 A EP87114463 A EP 87114463A EP 0268049 B1 EP0268049 B1 EP 0268049B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
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    • F42B12/58—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles
    • F42B12/62—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles the submissiles being ejected parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile

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  • the invention relates to an artillery projectile according to the preamble of claim 1, as described in DE-A-3 326 876.
  • a rocket for transporting bombs is known from US Pat. No. 3,946,672, a cone-shaped separating cover inside the rocket separating the bombs from a thick-walled housing for a parachute.
  • the bombs are placed one inside the other so that separating covers are not required to separate the bombs from one another.
  • the object of the invention is to propose an artillery projectile of the type mentioned in the introduction, in which the submunitions are designed and housed in such a way that the projectile has the same center of gravity and the same weight as an artillery projectile loaded with a charge.
  • the storage spaces between the at least two submunitions By dimensioning the storage spaces between the at least two submunitions, these can be distributed in the shell so that the center of gravity and the weight of the artillery shell match an artillery shell filled with a load.
  • the moments of inertia of the artillery projectiles also coincide around the longitudinal and transverse axes.
  • a projectile has a head (1), a projectile casing (2) and a projectile floor (3).
  • the shell (2) three submunitions (4,5,6) are axially aligned.
  • Each submunition (4, 5, 6) has a projectile-forming charge (8) and an ignition device (9) in a housing (7).
  • An antenna (10) is arranged on one side of the submunition (4, 5 or 6).
  • a parachute (11) is attached to the opposite side.
  • a hollow storage space (12) is created between the middle submunition (5) and the submunition (4) or the submunition (6). Its height is determined by an insertion sleeve (13). The insertion sleeve (13) keeps the neighboring submunitions at a distance.
  • the storage space (12) is divided by a cone-shaped partition lid (14).
  • the parachute (11) is located in the storage space (12) on the convex side of the separating cover (14).
  • the antenna (10) of the submunition (5 or 6) is located in the storage space (12) on the concave side of the separating cover (14).
  • a recess (15) is provided in the floor (3) to accommodate the parachute (11) of the submunition (6).
  • the antenna (10) of the uppermost submunition (4) runs under a cover plate (16) which is conical in shape in accordance with the shape of the antenna (10).
  • an insulation plate (17), for example made of steel, is inserted into the bottom of the housing (7).
  • the projectile has a weight and a center of gravity which are the same as a conventional artillery projectile of the same dimensions.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Artilleriegeschoß nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, wie es in der DE-A-3 326 876 beschrieben ist.The invention relates to an artillery projectile according to the preamble of claim 1, as described in DE-A-3 326 876.

Es ist aus der DE-A-3 326 876 bekannt, in Artilleriegeschossen Submunitionen anzuordnen. Diese werden über dem Zielgebiet aus dem Artilleriegeschoß ausgestoßen, wonach die Flugstabilisierungsmittel, beispielsweise Fallschirme, wirksam werden. Wird ein Artilleriegeschoß mit Submunitionen bestückt, dann hat ein solches Artilleriegeschoß im Regelfall ein anderes Gewicht und einen anderen Schwerpunkt als ein entsprechendes Artilleriegeschoß, das mit einer Sprengladung gefüllt ist. Dies muß beim Verschuß berücksichtigt werden.It is known from DE-A-3 326 876 to arrange submunitions in artillery shells. These are ejected from the artillery storey above the target area, after which the flight stabilization means, for example parachutes, take effect. If an artillery projectile is loaded with submunitions, such an artillery projectile usually has a different weight and a different center of gravity than a corresponding artillery projectile which is filled with an explosive charge. This must be taken into account when firing.

Aus der US-A-3 946 672 ist eine Rakete zum Transport von Bomben bekannt, wobei ein kegelmantelförmiger Trenndeckel innerhalb der Rakete die Bomben von einem dickwandigen Gehäuse für einen Fallschirm separiert. Die Bomben sind ineinandergesteckt angeordnet, so daß Trenndeckel zur Separierung der Bomben untereinander nicht erforderlich sind.A rocket for transporting bombs is known from US Pat. No. 3,946,672, a cone-shaped separating cover inside the rocket separating the bombs from a thick-walled housing for a parachute. The bombs are placed one inside the other so that separating covers are not required to separate the bombs from one another.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Artilleriegeschoß der eingangs genannten Art vorzuschlagen, in dem die Submunitionen so gestaltet und untergebracht sind, daß das Geschoß die gleiche Schwerpunktlage und das gleiche Gewicht aufweist, wie ein in der Praxis eingeführtes, mit einer Ladung gefülltes Artilleriegeschoß.The object of the invention is to propose an artillery projectile of the type mentioned in the introduction, in which the submunitions are designed and housed in such a way that the projectile has the same center of gravity and the same weight as an artillery projectile loaded with a charge.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die genannte Aufgabe entsprechend den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.According to the invention, the stated object is achieved in accordance with the characterizing features of claim 1.

Durch die Bemessung der Stauräume zwischen den wenigstens zwei Submunitionen lassen sich diese so in der Geschoßhülle verteilen, daß der Schwerpunkt und das Gewicht des Artilleriegeschosses mit einem mit einer Ladung gefüllten Artilleriegeschoß übereinstimmt. Dabei decken sich auch die Trägheitsmomente der Artilleriegeschosse um die Längs- und die Querachse.By dimensioning the storage spaces between the at least two submunitions, these can be distributed in the shell so that the center of gravity and the weight of the artillery shell match an artillery shell filled with a load. The moments of inertia of the artillery projectiles also coincide around the longitudinal and transverse axes.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels. Die Figur zeigt ein Artilleriegeschoß im Schnitt.Advantageous refinements of the invention result from the subclaims and the following description of an exemplary embodiment. The figure shows an artillery shell in section.

Ein Geschoß weist einen Kopf(1), eine Geschoßhülle(2) und einen Geschoßboden(3) auf. In der Geschoßhülle(2) sind drei Submunitionen(4,5,6) axial fluchtend untergebracht. Jede Submunition(4,5,6) weist in einem Gehäuse(7) eine projektilbildende Ladung(8) sowie eine Zündeinrichtung(9) auf. An der einen Seite der Submunition(4,5 bzw. 6) ist eine Antenne(10) angeordnet. An der gegenüberliegenden Seite ist ein Fallschirm(11) befestigt.A projectile has a head (1), a projectile casing (2) and a projectile floor (3). In the shell (2) three submunitions (4,5,6) are axially aligned. Each submunition (4, 5, 6) has a projectile-forming charge (8) and an ignition device (9) in a housing (7). An antenna (10) is arranged on one side of the submunition (4, 5 or 6). A parachute (11) is attached to the opposite side.

Zwischen der mittleren Submunition(5) und der Submunition(4) bzw. der Submunition(6) ist je ein hohler Stauraum(12) geschaffen. Dessen Höhe ist durch eine Einschubhülse(13) bestimmt. Die Einschubhülse(13) hält die benachbarten Submunitionen beabstandet.A hollow storage space (12) is created between the middle submunition (5) and the submunition (4) or the submunition (6). Its height is determined by an insertion sleeve (13). The insertion sleeve (13) keeps the neighboring submunitions at a distance.

Der Stauraum(12) ist durch einen kegelmantelförmigen Trenndeckel(14) geteilt. Im Stauraum(12) liegt an der konvexen Seite des Trenndeckels(14) der Fallschirm(11) der einen Submunition (4 bzw. 5). An der konkaven Seite des Trenndeckels (14) liegt im Stauraum (12) die Antenne (10) der Submunition (5 bzw. 6).The storage space (12) is divided by a cone-shaped partition lid (14). The parachute (11) is located in the storage space (12) on the convex side of the separating cover (14). one submunition (4 or 5). The antenna (10) of the submunition (5 or 6) is located in the storage space (12) on the concave side of the separating cover (14).

Zur Unterbringung des Fallschirmes (11) der Submunition (6) ist im Geschoßboden (3) eine Ausnehmung (15) vorgesehen. Die Antenne (10) der obersten Submunition (4) verläuft unter einer Deckscheibe (16), die entsprechend der Form der Antenne (10) kegelmantelförmig ausgebildet ist.A recess (15) is provided in the floor (3) to accommodate the parachute (11) of the submunition (6). The antenna (10) of the uppermost submunition (4) runs under a cover plate (16) which is conical in shape in accordance with the shape of the antenna (10).

Um eine für die Projektilbildung der Ladung (8) hinreichende Verdämmung zu erreichen, ist in den Boden des Gehäuses (7) eine Verdämmplatte (17), bspw. aus Stahl, eingesetzt.In order to achieve sufficient insulation for the projectile formation of the load (8), an insulation plate (17), for example made of steel, is inserted into the bottom of the housing (7).

Durch die beshcriebene Einrichtung hat das Geschoß ein Gewicht und eine Schwerpunktlage, die einem üblichen Artilleriegeschoß gleicher Abmessung gleich sind.Due to the described device, the projectile has a weight and a center of gravity which are the same as a conventional artillery projectile of the same dimensions.

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  1. An artillery projectile having several identical submunitions, which each have a projectile-forming charge and at the one side a part of the target detection mechanism and at the other side a flight stabilisation means, at least two submunitions (4, 5, 6) are arranged axially one above the other in the projectile casing (2), between two adjacent submunitions (4, 5; 5, 6) a hollow stowage chamber (12) is formed, which is subdivided by a separate dividing cover (14), and the flight stabilisation means (11) of the one submunition (4, 5) is stowed in the stowage chamber (12), characterised in that the stowage chamber (12) is created by a separate slide-in casing (13) and in the stowage chamber (12) at the concave side of the cone-jacket-shapedly designed dividing cover (14) there lies an antenna (10) of the adjacent submunition (5, 6).
  2. An artillery projectile according to claim 1,
    characterised in that a cover plate (16) is provided for the masking of the antenna (10) of the uppermost submunition (4).
  3. An artillery projectile according to claim 1,
    characterised in that a recess for the reception of the flight stabilisation means (11) of the lowermost submunition (6) is provided in the projectile base (3).
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